A crowd gathered as tugs pulled the fast ferries Fairweather and Chenega from Ketchikan’s Ward Cove out to a waiting transport ship.
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Former Alaska state ferries expected to head for Spain
The catamarans — Fairweather and Chenega — were recently sold for about $5 million to a Spanish ferry company and are being shipped via the Panama Canal.
State sells its 2 fast ferries for just over $5M
The Fairweather and Chenega were relatively new additions to the Alaska Marine Highway System’s fleet, purchased about 15 years ago for $68 million.
State working to close sale of its fast ferries
It’s not clear how much the state is now asking for them. The two 235-foot catamarans cost $68 million new.
Spanish firm bids on Alaska’s fast ferries
A Spanish firm offered a pair of bids worth $4.6 million for the Chenega and Fairweather, which the state bought for a combined $68 million.